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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Delode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Delode has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Delode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergio Leon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delode shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delode showed some decent athleticism there.
Leon manages to get to full guard.
Delode really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delode got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delode has managed to get both his arms back between Leon's legs - danger averted.
Delode controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delode trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Leon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delode manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Delode rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leon's guard! Nice work there by Delode!
Delode will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Leon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delode is trying to control the position but Leon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delode keeping moving, preventing Leon from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delode knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leon on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon trying to control the position from guard on top but Delode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Delode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delode looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Delode has control of Leon's left arm, preventing Leon from doing any damage.
Delode keeping moving, preventing Leon from controlling successfully.
Leon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delode not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delode is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leon postures up in Delode's guard and throws a big left but Delode blocks it.
Leon stands up over Delode, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delode is trying to control the position but Leon postures up.
Leon advances to half guard.
Leon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delode's head.
Leon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delode defends it well.
Leon is looking to advance position but Delode won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon keeps trying to improve his position.
Leon thows a huge punch but Delode dodges it nicely.
Leon controlling the action here.
Leon trying to control the action but Delode is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leon works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Leon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Delode decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delode manages to get himself to full guard.
Leon throwing strikes but missing.
Leon throwing strikes from guard but Delode blocks nicely.
Leon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leon is one step ahead there.
Leon tries to free his leg and advance position but Delode is retaining full guard.
Delode wants to sweep but no luck.
Leon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leon throwing strikes but missing.
Delode keeping moving, preventing Leon from controlling successfully.
Leon preventing the sweep.
Leon slips nicely into half guard.
Leon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delode defends it well.
Leon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delode is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon moves into full mount! Delode won't be happy about that!
Leon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delode is looking to escape.
Leon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Delode avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leon.
Leon misses with a head shot.
Leon looking to secure an arm triangle but Delode defends it well.
Delode is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Leon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leon looking to finish with strikes here!
Delode tries to reverse the position but Leon maintains control.
Delode manages to control the position for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leon has isolated one of Delode's arms. Delode looking to fight him off but Leon twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Leon!
James Delode spoke after the fight, saying 'thank you to all my fans
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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